HHS Weighs Fines For 340B Restrictions; AstraZeneca Says They Could Reach $530M Per Month

US government moves ahead with enforcement action while several court decisions remain pending on the viability of its interpretation of the law governing the 340B outpatient drug discount program. Underscoring industry’s confidence in its opposing view, Merck & Co. recently joined the companies that are restricting discounts to contract pharmacies.